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St Anthonyʹs Lighthouse
(St Anthonyʹs Head, Falmouth, Cornwall)
History
Saint Anthonyʹs Lighthouse is situated at the eastern entrance to Falmouth Harbor thus guiding vessels clear of the Manacles rocks, south of the harbor entrance.
Even in the seventeenth century rudimentary navigational aids were employed. The Killigrew family flew a large red flag from an elm tree denoting wind direction, however this was eventually taken down in 1779 to avoid its being used by invading fleets.
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St. Anthonyʹs Lighthouse was built by Trinity House in 1835.
Up to 1954 the lighthouse possessed a huge bell, as a fog signal, which hung outside the tower. It was replaced by a modern fog horn positioned 10.7 metres above high water level on a platform. In the same year the lighthouse was connected to mains electricity.
Saint Anthony’s Lighthouse was automated in 1987.
Specifications
Established 1835
Height Of Tower 19 Metres
Height Of Light Above Mean High 22 Metres Water
Automated 1988
Electrified 1954
Lamp 1500 Watt
Optic 1st Order Fixed Lens
Character Occuring White And Red Every 15 Seconds
Intensity White Sector: 210,000 Candela, Red Sector: 42,000
Range Of Light White Sector: 22 nautical miles; Red Sector: 20 nautical miles
Fog Signal Character Nautophone Sounding A 3 Second Blast Every 30 Secs
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Holiday Cottages
St Anthonyʹs Lighthouse is situated at the furthest point of the beautiful Roseland Peninsula and has a single holiday cottage. The stunning location of Sally Port Cottage, a single dwelling, is reached via a 300‐metre path leading down to the rocks from the headland above where the car park is situated.
The Lighthouse was used as a location for filming the children’s television series Fraggle Rock.
The accommodation is totally private with no public access. There is an observation room which has a large picture window where you can be snug whilst watching the worst of any storms.
Places to visit nearby include The Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and historic Truro, the capital of Cornwall. The surrounding National Trust land has wonderful walks and a bird hide, which is a 10‐minute walk away, from where you can watch peregrine falcons nest, along with many other heath land and coastal birds. Book This Cottage
Bookings are handled by Rural Retreats Tel: +44 (0) 1386 701 177 www.ruralretreats.co.uk
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